Equip Disciples

Wooden Bikes

The wooden bike called tsukudu (or tchukudu) is a
common mode of transporting goods in Congo. Simple and rugged, they
consist basically of the handlebar/fork unit, and a plank sloping back
to the rear wheel. These vehicles can haul hundreds of pounds of rice,
or water, or building materials.... They can be a way for young men to
earn a living.

What we know of tsukudus:

Current cost: $80 (August 08)

made by specialists outside of Goma

160 kilos = 256 lbs seems to be a common goal for bikes.
However,
here is a claim tsukudus carry up to 1000 lbs (1/2 a ton).